Rong Ximin wearing crampons carries daily necessities at Tuoliang National Nature Reserve, north China's Hebei Province, Feb. 27, 2021. Rong Ximin, a ranger of Yunding Grassland in Tuoliang National Nature Reserve, came to work in the reserve with his wife Shi Shufang in 2009. Located at the junction of north China's Shanxi and Hebei provinces, the living and working conditions of the reserve are quite harsh. On winter days, the roads up to the mountainous area are mostly frozen. Rong has to carry daily necessities to his residence personally, which will cost about 5-6 hours to make a round trip. Normally, Rong patrols twice a day but will increase the number when encountering extreme weather that might trigger wildfires. "Tuoliang is now my home. As long as my health condition allows, my wife and I will stick to the post here." Rong said. (Xinhua/Jin Haoyuan)
